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Today

Teen Advisory Board — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Teens review books and discuss ideas for teen services at the library. Ages 13-18. 4-5 p.m. March 23. Free. 229-5300.

West African Dance Class with Ojeya Cruz Banks — Body Wisdom Yoga, 605 E. Sixth St. Students learn West African dance techniques and contemporary folk songs. 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays through May 25. $50 per month, or $15 per drop-in class. 245-4547.

Open Mic Night — Bookman's, 3733 W. Ina Road. Open to all performers — musicians, poets, comedians, actors. 6:30 p.m. sign-ups, 7-9 p.m. show Thursdays. Free. 579-0303.

Friday

Relay for Life — Pima Community College East football field, 8181 E. Irvington Road. The student government of PCC East and the American Cancer Society host the walk, entertainment, games and other activities. 6-10 p.m. March 24. $10, includes T-shirt; cancer survivors free; not tax-deductible. 323-4204.

Alive: '70s Rock Tribute — City Limits, 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road. 8 p.m. March 24. $5. 733-6262.

Saturday

14th Annual Tech Trek — Emily Grey Junior High School, 4201 E. Melpomene Way. A 10K run, 2-mile fun run/walk, 4-mile fun bike ride, 2-mile mountain-bike trail ride. Proceeds support technology at Tanque Verde School District. Register at active.com online. Registration/check-in 6:30 a.m.; race begins at 8 a.m.; breakfast at 9 a.m. March 25. $15; $40 per family of three. 749-4244.

Bird Walks for Beginners and Families — Sam Lena Park, near East Ajo Way and South Country Club Road. Learn about common birds of the area and special birds that come to the park. Hosted by the Tucson Audubon Society. 8 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month. Free. 629-0757.

Jets and Vettes — Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road. The Southern Arizona Corvette Club will have 40 cars on display in Hangar 4. Forty jet aircraft are among the 250 planes on display at the museum. Pets welcome. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 25. $11.75; $9.97 (seniors, military); $8 (children 7-12), children under 6 free. 618-4821.

Sketching the Desert — Saguaro National Park, Rincon Mountain Visitor Center, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. Learn the basics of capturing the desert's beauty on paper along an easy trail. Sketching materials are provided. 10 a.m. March 11 and March 25. Free, park entrance fee: $10 per car, $5 per person. 733-5153.

Raptors Up Close — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Ben Schwartz, wildlife rehabilitator and raptor expert, will have on hand a great horned owl, Western screech owl and a peregrine falcon. Learn about the habitats and habits of these birds of prey. 2-4 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month. $5; discounts available. 742-6455.

Ph8 CD Release Party — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Ph8 (pronounced "fate") is a hard-rock quartet. 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. March 25. $3; $4 day of the show. 740-1000.

Sunday

West African Djembe Class: Mixed Level with Adama Dembele — Body Wisdom Yoga, 605 E. Sixth St. For students with intermediate to advanced experience with djembe, dununs or West African rhythmical concepts. Students get instruction on proper playing techniques and basic rhythmical concepts. For age 16 and older. 1:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays through May 28. $55 per month. 245-4547.

Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop — Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, 5100 W. Ina Road, Building 8, Marana. Flintknapper Sam Greenleaf teaches hands-on workshop on making arrowheads and spearpoints out of stone to better understand how ancient people made and used stone artifacts. Preregistration requested. 9 a.m.-noon March 26. $25; $20 for OPA members. 798-1201.

Wu-style Tai Chi and Push Hands — Lighthouse/City YMCA, 2900 N. Columbus Blvd., adjacent to McCormick Park. Wu-style tai chi expert Yan Yuanhua presents a seminar on forms and push hands. 9 a.m.-noon, yi (mind) methods in Wu push hands; 2-4 p.m. Wu-style long form, with emphasis on applications. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 26. $50 and $35; discounts for entire seminar. 331-3941.

Radio-controlled boat sailing — Sun City Vistoso Pond, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. The Sun City Vistoso Modelers Club and the Tucson Model Yacht Club meet. All skill levels. 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. Free. 825-3711, Ext. 120.

"Who Eats Whom?" — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Navigate a desert food web and the interdependencies of native plants and animals. 2 p.m. on the the fourth Sunday of the month. $5; discounts available. 742-6455.

Monday

Baseball and softball clinics — George Mehl Park, 4001 E. River Road. For kids ages 6-12. With more than 15 hours of instruction and an instructor-to-student ratio of no more than 1-to-10. Participants learn the basics of hitting, fielding, pitching, and more. 9 a.m.-noon. $150, includes a Diamondbacks T-shirt, hat, wristbands and two tickets to a 2006 Diamondbacks home game. 1-800-821-7152.

Death Cab for Cutie and Franz Ferdinand — With the Cribs. UA Centennial Hall, 7 p.m. March 27. (Related story, Page 4.) Sold-out.

Tuesday

Mack 10 — Rialto Theatre. With Lil One. 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. March 28. $21; $28 day of show. 740-1000.

Thursday

Open Mic Night — Bookman's, 3733 W. Ina Road. 6:30 p.m. sign-ups, 7-9 p.m. show Thursdays. Free. 579-0303.

Lucinda Williams and Doug Pettibone — Rialto Theatre. With Tim Easton. Doors open at 7 p.m. March 30. $35. 740-1000.

Friday

Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed — Bookman's, 6230 E. Speedway. Local improv comedy troupe performs. Children 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 7:30-8:30 p.m. March 31. Free. 440-4436.

Saturday

For Goodness Snakes — Kartchner Caverns State Park, 2980 S. Arizona Highway 90, Benson. Get an up-close and personal look at a live, common desert snake and learn more about its fascinating behavior and physiology. 10:30-11:15 a.m. March 25. $5 day-use fee. 1-520-586-4121.

"Amazing World of Insects" — Brown Canyon Environmental Education Center. The Friends of Buenos Aries National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting a two-day (overnight) public nature workshop. Call for directions and more information. 2 p.m. March 25 through 2 p.m. March 26. $78, $68 for FBANWR members. 1-520-398-2065.

The Phoenix Symphony — Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. A 350-member choir will accompany Christian-music composer Ralph Carmichael as he conducts the symphony. 7 p.m. March 25. $25-$52.50. 321-1000.

Wednesday

Fall Out Boy — Glendale Arena, 6520 N. 91st. Ave., Glendale. With Black Clouds and Underdogs. 6:30 p.m. March 29. $21.45 and $25.45 through Ticketmaster, 321-1000.

March 31

The Black Eyed Peas — Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. With Flipsyde. 7 p.m. March 31. $33.50, plus a $3 facility fee, through Ticketmaster. 321-1000.